Israel and Palestine

Lord Shinkwin Excerpts

Wednesday 9th September 2026 Lords Chamber

[Lord Wood of Anfield (Lab)]

I thank the most reverend Primate for those comments. He is right that the E1 settlement tender process finishes on 19 October. Our announcement yesterday is a signal that any company which wants to take part in any of the construction-related processes in that tender should think twice, because we are bringing forward steps that, although not a blanket services ban at all, are targeted measures to focus on any company that assists or profits from the expansion of settlements. I appreciate also his comments at the beginning about broad support for this policy. I should also point out that it is not just Muslim Palestinians who are the victims of settlement expansion. Palestinian Christians have seen terrible suffering, including arson attacks and attacks on churches. In Taybeh, I believe the fifth-century St Peter’s Church was attacked. They have seen their land taken away, so this is action in support of Palestinians of all descriptions who have experienced those horrors in the face of settler violence.

[Lord Shinkwin (Con)]

My Lords—

[Lord Kerr of Kinlochard (CB)]

My Lords—

[Noble Lords]

Shinkwin!

[Lord Shinkwin (Con)]

My Lords, the Statement refers to an additional £250 million of investment for community security. Is that not an implicit recognition that this announcement on the boycott will fuel, and indeed legitimise, further anti-Jewish racism directed against British citizens?